Sherrod Brown Wins Ohio Senate

What happened

Updated 1:24am ET

Democrat Sherrod Brown defeated Republican Sen. Jon Husted in Ohio, flipping a Senate seat in a key win for Democrats.
Brown returns to the Senate two years after losing his previous seat to Republican Bernie Moreno in 2024.
Gov. Mike DeWine appointed Husted in 2025 to replace Vice President JD Vance, and Brown won the special election to complete Vance’s term.
Brown campaigned on affordability and criticized Husted’s support for data centers and the tax breaks used to attract them.
Brown could take office before the new Congress meets in January, depending on when Ohio certifies the election and he is sworn in.

How the left told it

Left-leaning outlets framed Brown’s comeback as a crucial Democratic pickup and a defeat for Trump’s Republicans. The New York Times called it a “significant blow” to Trump and his party; The Guardian emphasized the test of Democrats’ ability to regain working-class and rural support.

How the right told it

Right-leaning outlets emphasized Brown’s comeback and the Republican loss in a state Trump won comfortably. Fox News called it a “remarkable political comeback,” while the Daily Mail described a “major Ohio upset.” The Washington Times highlighted that Trump’s campaign rallies were not enough to save Husted.